Doom

The Intel Core i7-12700KF combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom across all tested resolutions and settings. The data shows this pairing is overwhelmingly capable, with even the most demanding preset at 4K staying far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The measured FPS figures reveal a system that leaves substantial headroom, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p and 1080p, while 4K remains comfortably smooth.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 SUPER paired with the i7-12700KF produces strong results across all four settings presets. The Ultra preset averages 82.5 FPS, which is the lowest figure recorded for this resolution but still well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. Dropping to High increases the average to 101.3 FPS, a meaningful jump of nearly 19 frames. Medium settings push performance further to 122.5 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 138.6 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 4K represents an improvement of approximately 68%, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter at this resolution, though even the heaviest load remains manageable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates rise substantially. The Ultra preset averages 155.4 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Ultra result. High settings deliver 193 FPS, Medium reaches 226.5 FPS, and Low peaks at 259.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is about 103 FPS, showing that while settings still matter, the overall performance is so high that any preset provides a fluid experience. The jump from 4K Ultra to 1440p Ultra is a 72.9 FPS increase, highlighting how resolution scaling affects this combination.

At 1920x1080, the results are extraordinary. The Ultra preset averages 237.9 FPS, while High reaches 294.9 FPS. Medium settings produce 346.5 FPS, and Low tops out at 399.7 FPS. The difference between the fastest and slowest presets at 1080p is 161.8 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU and GPU combination has enough raw power to saturate even very high refresh-rate monitors. Notably, the 1080p Low result of 399.7 FPS approaches the 400 FPS mark, suggesting that the game engine and this hardware are well matched for esports-style play.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: each step down in settings yields a significant FPS gain, but the absolute numbers are so high that even the most conservative preset at 4K clears the playability bar by a wide margin. The data does not include minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates, which are uniformly excellent.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the best settings that remain at or above 60 FPS are Ultra, with an average of 82.5 FPS. This is notable because it means users do not need to compromise on visual quality at 4K; the Ultra preset delivers a smooth experience with 22.5 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. While High, Medium, and Low all offer higher frame rates, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that still qualifies, making it the optimal choice for maximum image fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 155.4 FPS. This result is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, providing ample margin for demanding scenes or future content updates. The 1440p Ultra figure is 72.9 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result, underscoring how much easier this resolution is on the hardware. Users with 144Hz or even 165Hz monitors will find this preset fully capable of matching their display’s refresh rate.

For 1920x1080, the best settings remain Ultra, with an average of 237.9 FPS. This is nearly four times the 60 FPS minimum and exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors, including 240Hz panels. The 1080p Ultra result is 82.5 FPS higher than the 1440p Ultra figure and 155.4 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result, showing a clear progression of performance as resolution decreases. In every case, the most demanding preset is the recommended choice because it maintains high frame rates without sacrificing visual quality.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 82.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the fastest setting combination at 1920x1080?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 produces the highest measured average FPS of 399.7, but the Ultra preset still delivers 237.9 FPS, making it the best choice for visual quality.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average FPS is 155.4, while at 3840x2160 Ultra it drops to 82.5. This represents a reduction of 72.9 FPS, or roughly 47% of the 1440p value.

Q: Does the Low preset offer a meaningful advantage over Ultra at any resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, Low averages 138.6 FPS compared to 82.5 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 56.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, the gap is 103.8 FPS (259.2 vs 155.4), and at 1920x1080 it is 161.8 FPS (399.7 vs 237.9).

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold easily exceeded at all resolutions?

A: Yes. The lowest measured average FPS across all tested settings and resolutions is 82.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is 22.5 FPS above the playable threshold.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of settings and frame rate?

A: At 2560x1440 Ultra, the 155.4 FPS average provides a high visual quality setting with performance suitable for most high-refresh-rate displays, making it a strong middle ground between 4K and 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. The Intel Core i7-13700T sits extremely close with an average score of 35403, representing a deltaPct of -0.1, meaning it performs within 0.1% of the i7-12700KF. Similarly, the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305 with a deltaPct of 0.2, indicating it is 0.2% behind. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428 with a deltaPct of -0.2, and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287 with a deltaPct of 0.2. All four rivals are within 0.2% of the i7-12700KF, meaning they would deliver virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Doom.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with a score of 54247 and a deltaPct of -0.1, placing it just 0.1% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 with a deltaPct of -1.1, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 with a deltaPct of -2.7. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 with a deltaPct of -2.8. These figures indicate that the RTX 4080 and RTX 4080 SUPER would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom, while the AMD options would be slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks, though the differences are small enough to be negligible in real-world gaming.

The Verdict

The data conclusively shows that this PC can run Doom with exceptional performance at every tested resolution. At 3840x2160, the verdict lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, with Ultra being the best option at 82.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra again recommended at 155.4 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same pattern holds, with Ultra achieving 237.9 FPS. In every case, the average FPS exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, ranging from 22.5 FPS of headroom at 4K Ultra to 177.9 FPS of headroom at 1080p Ultra. This combination is not merely capable of running the game; it excels at it, offering high frame rates even at maximum settings and 4K resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 272 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the top 7.3% of all configurations in the database, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested with this game. The high rank is consistent with the measured FPS figures, which show performance well above the playable threshold at all resolutions. While the rank is not in the top 1%, it reflects a very strong pairing that would handle Doom without any practical limitations. The percentileVsAllCpus of 85 and percentileVsAllGpus of 86 further confirm that both components are in the upper echelon of their respective categories.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Doom. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 138.6 FPS on Low to 82.5 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 56.1 FPS. This large sensitivity to settings indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, as increasing graphical load directly impacts the average FPS. The CPU’s role at this resolution is less critical, since the high pixel count places most of the burden on the graphics card.

At 2560x1440, the spread between Low and Ultra is 103.8 FPS (259.2 vs 155.4), which is larger in absolute terms but similar in percentage to 4K. The fact that frame rates remain above 150 FPS even on Ultra suggests that the GPU is still the primary limiter, but the CPU is providing sufficient throughput to avoid bottlenecks. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra widens to 161.8 FPS (399.7 vs 237.9), and the absolute numbers are much higher. This indicates that as resolution decreases, the CPU’s ability to feed frames becomes more important, though the i7-12700KF with its 12 cores and 20 threads has ample headroom to keep up.

The data shows that across all resolutions, the Ultra preset consistently delivers frame rates that are roughly 40-60% lower than the Low preset, which points to the GPU being the main performance driver. However, the fact that 1080p Low reaches nearly 400 FPS suggests that the CPU is not holding back the system even at extremely high frame rates. This combination is well balanced, with the GPU scaling performance with resolution and settings while the CPU maintains enough headroom to avoid becoming a limiting factor at any of the tested configurations.